AZ Alkmaar are weighing a move for Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer, but are wary of upsetting the balance of a squad which finished the first half of the season top of the Eredivisie.

AZ Alkmaar have confirmed an interest in signing Rovers defender Andre Ooijer if Sam Allardyce lets him go in January.

Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer looks set to be heading for the exit door in the summer with a return to Holland on the cards.

ROVERS defender Andre Ooijer looks set to leave Ewood Park this summer after admitting he is keen on ending his career in his Dutch homeland.

ANDRE Ooijer will plead for some Dutch respite tonight after stressing the importance of Sundays Premier League basement battle at Tottenham Hotspur.

Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer could be ready to move on if Paul Ince pursues his interest in Manchester City’s Nedum Onuoha.

Blackburn Rovers defender Andre Ooijer is uncertain whether he will be offered a new contract to keep him at Ewood Park beyond the end of the current campaign.

DUTCH international Andre Ooijer admits his Rovers future is still up in the air with his contract set to expire this summer.

Blackburn face a battle to hold on to Andre Ooijer. The defender, who is out of contract in the summer, is interesting a number of leading clubs in his native Holland.

Defender Andre Ooijer could leave Blackburn in January with several Dutch clubs said to be interested in him.